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laoman

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Why are there so many wooden box speakers out there?
@Kenjit: Who was this speaker designer? Can you show us how and why he/she reached these conclusions?  
Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
DarTzeel. The tube sound from a SS amp.    
Best sounding CD player
There are some extremely good ones eg Consonance, Audionet Planck, Edelweiss.  
What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
Borressen 01  
Looking at best option for 20-25k for DAC Streamer combo
Have you looked at the Cary Audio DMS 800?  
DAC’s
Meitner MA3 DAC sounds good. The price is good. I would definitely consider this.  
Audio Science Review = Rebuttal and Further Thoughts
Blue VU meters -McIntosh,  the Harley Davidson of the Hi Fi world.  
Audio Science Review = Rebuttal and Further Thoughts
@Fleschler I find that sad. If you have high end equipment because you think it sounds great, good for you. For example if I ever win the lottery, I would love to buy a pair of Borresson 05s, simply because they are the best speakers I have ever h... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
That was a quick and interesting response.  
Audio Science Review = Rebuttal and Further Thoughts
@holmz  "Or just to lord it over others… to be used as a social signalling tool." Really? I know no one who does this.  
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
@amir_asr After having read your reply and getting past the fake outrage, your answer is "No." , you do not check. That is alright, but it will always leave you open to questions.I say fake outrage because no allegation or insinuation was made; ... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
"The industry is transforming though because if they don’t measure, then I might. :)" What unbelievable arrogance. No wonder people in the industry regard your site as a joke. You still have not answered if you actually ever check whether Yang se... 
Audio Science Review = Rebuttal and Further Thoughts
Those ASR minions are so silly it makes one want to burst out laughing. I am just reading the thread on vinyl referenced above. What an absolute hoot. Then we get this comment: "Oh, science is right out of the window for this thread." I think ther... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
This forum is really becoming as silly as ASR. Yes, a lot of audio equipment is overpriced. Yes, some cheaper equipment sounds great. Yes, some dear equipment sounds poor. Yes, some high priced amplifiers are worth it and you can really hear the d... 
DAC suggestions
If you do not like brashness, avoid Topping Dacs. I find them really hard to listen to, especially for female voices.They also appear to have reliability issues. In your price range I would suggest a Denafrips. Gustard is quite good as well.